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April 14, 1931. N. c. SHIPMAN 'HOLDER Filed Sept. 29, 1930 N. C. SHIP/MAN.

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TTORNEY I Patented Apr. 14, 1931 UNITED STATES nonmn CLARENCE SHIPMAN, or -'rononro,' onrmmro, CAINADAY Homm t Application filed September 29', 1930'. s erial lil'o. 485,186, I

This invention relates to improvements in holders, particularly for use in holding score or memorandum sheets.

The object of my invention is to provide 5 a holder embodying a flat body portion, as

e a stiffening member behind the score or memorandum sheets, to provide a flat surface to write upon; opposite side edgefportions, bent upwardly and inwardly to orm v sheet-retaining side channels, the end of one channel extending, beyond one end of the body portion to act as a pencil-point guard; an abutment shelf integral with the lower end of the body portion, each portion of which has an integral rolled tongue which tongues form a pencil-retaining member; a sheet engagement clip preferably integral with the lower end of the body portion and a tongue integral with the upper end ofthe body portion, which tongue may be bent backwardly in spaced parallel relationship with the back of the body portion.

A further object of my invention is to provide a holder having a hanger member integral with the upper end of the body portion and abutment shelves, pencil-retaining tongues and sheet engagement clips integral with the lower end of the body portion, which are of such formation as will permit blanking of the hanger member and sheet engagement clip from the material between the respective portions of the abutment shelf and their pencil-retaining tongues.

3 With the foregoing and other objects in view as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of co-operating elements as hereinafter more specifically set forth, claimed and shown in the accompanying drawings forming a part of the present application, in which:

Fig. l is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, looking in the di rection of the arrows.

Fig. 3 illustrates the preferred manner in is made, may be blanked out from strip material. I j I I Like numerals of reference designate cor-V responding parts throughout the different Views. U a v I V .7 v 4= is the body portion of the holder, which is preferably of rectangular formation and forms a flat surface against which score or memorandum sheets, (hereinafter referred to) may rest when being written on. This body portion with its associate parts are preferably blanked out from strip material and the associate'parts are bent to thedesired formation-assh'o'wn. The sides of the material are bentupwardly and inwardly to form the sheet-retaining side channels'5 and 6. At the lower end, the material 'is bent upwardly to form the abutment shelf 7-8. The abutment shelf 78'has tongues integral therewith, which tongues are rolled 7 in; looped formation to provide pencil-retaining members 9 an'd 1O. v The end ofthe material, forming the sheet-retaining side channelz6, extends downwardly beyond the abutment shelf 8 toprovide a pencil-point guard 11; The pencil-retaining members are soiformed in relationship to the pencilpoint guard as tolretain a pencilin alignment position with its point normally under 'the:guard"11.- 12 is a hanger member, one

end-ofwhich is preferably integral with the body portion 4 formed from the material intermediate the material from which the pencil-retaining members 9 and 110 have been blanked in the next: succeeding blank. The material of this hanger member is preferably bent back in spaced parallel relationship to the back of the body portion 4. If desired, this member 'may extend upwardly from the body portion 4 and be provided with any desired opening therein, so that it may be fitted over a nail or other like object. A When the hanger -member is being blanked out, a tongue 14; may be left integral with the lower end of the body portion 4, which tongue maybe bent overthe front of the body portion and have its free endtensionally retained thereagainst to act asasheet engagement clip, p

' at the bottom end of said body portion being In Fig. 2, I have shown a plurality of clip normally tensioning toward the front sheets S which may have a printed form thereon such as used for scoring golf or other like games. This holder may be found useful and most convenient .for holding score sheets for various games, memorandum sheets, form sheets in factories or the likef The body portion 4 provides a fiat backing on which the sheets will rest when being written on. The hanger member 12 provides a simple and eflicient means whereby the holder -may be quickly and easily hooked on or removed from a persons belt, the top of a golf bag, abreast pocket or the like. The holder would be of unestimable value to drivers of delivery trucks, the hanger member attaching the same to any convenient portion of the vehicle. The

sheets S could have typed thereon -the-,cus-

tomers names, addresses and commodities tobe delivered in proper route order and as delivery is made, the driver would pencil through the typed name, address and commodi y. e V

The foregoing specification and annexed drawings disclose the preferred embodiment of my invention, but it is to be understood that minor changes may be resorted to in the commercial adaptation of my. invention without departing from the scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

hat I claim as new is:

1. A holder comprising a-flat body portion of rectangular formation; sheet-retaining channels on the respective sides. of said body portion; a hanger member on the upof said body portion.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature.

NORMAN CLARENCE SHIPMAN.

per end of said body portion; the. material I at the bottom end of said body portion being bent upwardly to form an abutment shelf and pencil-retaining members, 'of looped formation, carried by said abutment shelf.

. 2. A holder comprisinga fiat body pore tion, of rectangular formation; sheet-retain.- ing channels on the respective sides of said body portion; a hanger member on the upper end of said body portion; the. material bent upwardly to form an abutment shelf;

' pencil-retaining members, of looped formation, carried by said abutment shelf and the lower end of one 'of said sheet-retaining channels extending below said shelf as a pencil-point guard.

A' holder comprising a flat body portipi of rectangular formation; sheet-retaining channels on the respective sides of said body portion; a hanger member on the upper end of said body portion; the material at thebottom end of said body portion being:

of said body portion, the free end of said 

